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    Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Do you know your rights against telemarketers?

    Pop quiz: 1.         Telemarketers using robocalls with pre-recorded sales pitches can only call your home phone or cell phone if they get your permission in writing. True or False 2.         Putting your name on the Do-Not-Call list means no...

    Tags: Marketing

    2. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Aberdeen Post Office staff provides help for deployed troops

    The staff at the Aberdeen Post Office flexed a little extra muscle in December, above and beyond its regular holiday rush. Over the course of several days, a team of five employees processed shipments totaling in excess of 1,000 pounds – all...

    Tags: U.S. Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground

    3. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. The gas tax compromise

    The gas tax plan unveiled this week by Gov. Martin O'Malley and the General Assembly's top leaders is a complicated proposal that wouldn't represent our first choice in how best to pay for Maryland's transportation needs. But, on balance, it's a better-than-expected solution to a problem that has been nagging the State House for two decades.
    The gas tax plan unveiled this week by Gov. Martin O'Malley and the General Assembly's top leaders is a complicated proposal that wouldn't represent our first choice in how best to pay for Maryland's transportation needs. But, on balance, it's a better-...

    Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Republican Party, Prices, Prince George's County, Inflation and Deflation

    4. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Cutting federal spending now will only compound our problems

    The U.S. today has both historically low interest rates and large reserves of ready cash for investment by business. The interest rates and ready cash means businesses already have the maximum incentive to invest in new production that our financial system can provide; their cost of borrowing money will never be lower than it is right now.
    The U.S. today has both historically low interest rates and large reserves of ready cash for investment by business. The interest rates and ready cash means businesses already have the maximum incentive to invest in new production that our financial...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Business, Ronald Reagan, Catonsville, Finance

    5. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. APG Federal Credit Union honors Kemen, Poff for years of service

    In February, APG Federal Credit Union honored Susan Kemen, senior vice president of consumer lending, with an award presentation for 30 years of dedicated service to the credit union, and Barbara Poff, senior member service operation specialist, with an...

    Tags: Aberdeen Proving Ground

    6. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Ravens parade crowds overwhelm light rail, jam traffic

    The Maryland Transit Administration is experiencing "massive delays" on local bus lines and the light rail system, a result of thousands of football fans attending the Baltimore Ravens parade and breaking through barricades controlling their routes through the city.
    The Maryland Transit Administration is experiencing "massive delays" on local bus lines and the light rail system, a result of thousands of football fans attending the Baltimore Ravens parade and breaking through barricades controlling their routes...

    Tags: Glen Burnie, Festive Events, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Fort McHenry, St. Paul Street

    7. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. "Green electricity" -- cheaper and cleaner

    What if you could be greener and save money at the same time?
    Guest blogger
    What if you could be greener and save money at the same time? Well, you can.  By switching your home’s power to “green” electricity, you can reduce your household’s contribution to climate change by 24 percent while also...

    Tags: Prices, Electricity Production and Distribution, Government, Global Warming, Civil and Public Service

    8. Jan 8, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  8. A tax whose time has come

    As Washington politicians search for budget solutions, imagine if there were a magical revenue source that operated not unlike a national consumption tax that many conservatives prefer and would mitigate global warming to please liberals, all while helping repair America's infrastructure and strengthening our national security, to the delight of almost everyone.
    As Washington politicians search for budget solutions, imagine if there were a magical revenue source that operated not unlike a national consumption tax that many conservatives prefer and would mitigate global warming to please liberals, all while...

    Tags: Al Gore, Apple iTunes, George W. Bush, Prices, Fuel-efficient Vehicles

    9. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Anne Arundel County volunteer briefs

    Polar Bear Plunge Volunteers are needed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the 17th annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Sandy Point State Park. Duties include setup and breakdown, registration and customer service, food and beverage...

    Tags: Glen Burnie, Annapolis, American Red Cross

    10. Dec 3, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Retailers test new formats during holidays

    At GameStop Kids at White Marsh Mall, shoppers will find plush Mario book bags and Angry Birds hats mixed in with the Lego Star Wars and other kid-friendly video games, a mix meant to attract both serious "gamers" as well as those who've never played but want some gift-giving advice.
    At GameStop Kids at White Marsh Mall, shoppers will find plush Mario book bags and Angry Birds hats mixed in with the Lego Star Wars and other kid-friendly video games, a mix meant to attract both serious "gamers" as well as those who've never played...

    Tags: Gaming, Holidays, Toys, Nabi, Toys "R" Us, Inc.

    11. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Texting scam offers gift card prizes

    Consumers in Maryland should watch out for text messages alerting recipients that they've won a high-priced gift card to a store.
    Consumers in Maryland should watch out for text messages alerting recipients that they've won a high-priced gift card to a store. The messages are part of a widespread "smishing" scam, a combination of "SMS," or Short Message Service, and "phishing," the...

    Tags: Telecommunication Service, Theft, Douglas F. Gansler

    12. Nov 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Small toy shops expect bright holiday

    Just as Tom and Claudia Towles were opening their second Baltimore toy shop four years ago, the recession hit. The owners of aMuse Toys decided to cut back — not on staff or selling space — but on the number of manufacturers whose products they carry.
    Just as Tom and Claudia Towles were opening their second Baltimore toy shop four years ago, the recession hit. The owners of aMuse Toys decided to cut back — not on staff or selling space — but on the number of manufacturers whose products...

    Tags: Yasmin (drug), Small Business Saturday, Business, LEGO Group, Holidays

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